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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.70, 20,120.55 and 4,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.70, 20,120.55 and 4,648.90 is: 6,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.70 : 20,120.55 = 4,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.70/20,120.55 = 4,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.70x = 20,120.55 × 4,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.70x = 93,538,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,538,424.90/13,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.35

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